McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Worth County welcomed 865 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be the fourth represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the four schools in the county, Northwood-Kensett Elementary School and Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of five students.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School Name | School District | % of Black Students | Black Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood-Kensett Elementary School | Northwood-Kensett Comm | 2% | 5 | 248 |
| Northwood-Kensett MIddle/High School | Northwood-Kensett Comm | 1.8% | 5 | 281 |
| Central Springs High School | Central Springs Comm | 1.3% | 3 | 233 |
| Central Springs Elementary Manly Campus | Central Springs Comm | 1% | 1 | 103 |
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